A Catholic Homeschooling mom of 5 who would like to be a witness to the world. I am passionate about my Faith, family, and homeschooling. I'm not perfect but I try to be the best person I can be.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Adoration

I just came back from Holy Thursday Eucharistic adoration. My body aches from the waist down. My knees and my lower back are screaming at me. All I can think about is how much more pain more saviour was in when He suffered for me. I deserve so much more (pain, that is) but He suffered it for me. There is no way to express my thankfulness to Him. Even the hour I spent with Him this evening seems totally inadequate.

I prayed and prayed, and just sat in the exquisite silence of the sanctuary. Sitting up front you never have the problem of having someone block your view, or being distracted by their figetting. At one point I think I may actually have experienced a brief glimpse of an ecstacy. But it was kind of like that luxurious dream that makes you so happy that you immediately wake up, and you try to go back to that place again. Unfortunately, I couldn't get back there once I thought about it too much. The experience took my breath away. No one can ever convince me that my Lord was not there with me.

As I said prayed the 20 mysteries of the Rosary, I could see each one in the shadows reflected in the Host. Jesus seemed to be reinacting the mysteries right there for me. I know it may sound a little strange to some, but it is a "you had to be there" moment I will cherish for a long time.

Anyway, one more sad day of remembrance tomorrow. My daughter wants to see the Passion of the Christ. She has never seen it before. I said we could watch it on Good Friday. I hope it is not too intense for my soft hearted 9 yo. Actually, I should also be worried about my 11 yo--they don't come any soft-hearted than he. It may be too much for Him. We'll see if we can use it as a meditation and not tramatize anyone.

God Bless you all on this Good Friday.

Pictures: Top, Monstrance containing the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Right, the Ecstacy of St. Catherine of Siena.

St. Walburga's Search

The Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Chaplet

This meditative prayer may be prayed using an ordinary rosary. It is normally said at 3pm daily, the traditional time of death of Jesus on the cross, but can be prayed anytime.

Begin with:

Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles Creed.

Next, on the 'Our Father' beads, say:

"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."

On the 10 'Hail Mary' beads, say:

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

Repeat the previous 2 steps until you've completed all five 'decades.'

Then say this prayer 3 times:

"Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

End with:

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen."

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Grace

The Memorae

Remember, O most compassionate virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your assistance, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O virgin of virgins, Our Mother; to you we come, before you we kneel sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate despise not out petitions, but in your clemency, hear and answer them.

Amen

St. Walburga

Tapestry image of St. Walburga - Feast Day, February 25th

Prayer to St. Walburga

St. Walburga,

By your blessed life of love, God blessed you with the power to heal, to make whole the soul as well as the body. Beg for us what we cannot obtain for ourselves, and heal our world of sickness and sorrow. May God hear you, who lived so graciously for His glory, and send us the healing grace we need, through your powerful intercession.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.